shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
dry riverbed; river beach
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
drinking water; potable water
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
colour; color; hue; tints
pretext; pretense; pretence
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
declaration; statement; assertion
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
right (to do something); authority; power
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
recurrence; revival; resuscitation